Rob wrote in
news:XfydnfWXxoD1JmrVnZ2dnUVZ_jqdnZ2d@comcast.com:

> I have installed 8.04 on my HP Media machine but the only resolution I
> can get is either 640 or 800. I tried the repository for Nvidea but
> could not find anything.
>
> Ideas?


System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager

Search for: displayconfig-gtk

After installing displayconfig-gtk....

.......open terminal session and type in displayconfig-gtk. The
configuration GUI should appear.

Or if you want an desktop icon to launch it....right mouse click on
desktop
Click on "Create Launcher" and fill in applicable fields.

Or you can right mouse click on the System menu bar to add it to the
drop down menus.


The resolution settings can also be changed by manually editing the
/etc/X11/xorg.conf file.


Also check System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers for installing
advanced video card driver (for 2D acceleration and 3D effects).

On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:08:57 -0700, Rob wrote:

> I have installed 8.04 on my HP Media machine but the only resolution I
> can get is either 640 or 800. I tried the repository for Nvidea but
> could not find anything.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Frank

Frank
It looks like you might not have the nvidia driver installed. I recently
had this problem after an 8.04 update via synaptic. I was using the
envyng nvidia driver and when the kernel was updated, I apparently had to
have the driver recompiled, which envyng does for you. But you have to
run it to do so. I suggest that you try the Ubuntu forums for some
guidance on doing that.